Spiritual AIM: Intervention - "to Do" Flashcards
Name and reflect back emotions
(especially anger) as a source of
clarity.
Meaning & Direction
Surface what decisions need to be
made or questions need to be
answered.
Meaning & Direction
Ask patient how he/she has coped
with similar crises and
circumstances or made decisions in
the past.
Meaning & Direction
Help patient to name resources to
help make decisions, answer
questions, or achieve clarity about
their heart’s desire.
Meaning & Direction
Demonstrate support and guidance,
as if walking along side patient on a
path.
Meaning & Direction
Honor when patient makes
important decision (e.g., regarding
treatment, to enroll in hospice, to
take an important trip).
Meaning & Direction
Honor when patient arrives at a
new meaning (e.g., deciding upon a
legacy project like a video, letter for
child).
Meaning & Direction
Commission the patient for this
decision/work/meaning with a
blessing or ritual (religious or nonreligious/
poetic).
Meaning & Direction
Surface anger as source of
energy; accompany him/her as
they feel it.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Surface old, unhealthy, unkind
beliefs about self.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Create a “community of two” by
keeping patient company and
listening to his/her story of
illness/suffering.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Make specific, genuine
statements of affirmation about
attributes, role, and behavior of
patient.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Listen attentively while valuing
patient’s story.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Empower patient to identify
what is loveable about them.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Make referrals to spiritual
communities, classes and illnessspecific
support groups.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Regularly remind patient about
loved ones and reference other
caregivers on team to build
support.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Use faith tradition to challenge
old beliefs; create and offer new
cleansing belief and ritual.
Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community
Demonstrate ability to tolerate
patient’s anger.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Surface and explore sadness, fear,
grief, loss of sense of control beneath the anger.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Acknowledge brokenness, tension, or estrangement in the relationships
patient discusses.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Remind patient of own internal
resources/abilities to advocate
appropriately for self.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Hold patient accountable for creating safety for self and choosing to trust others.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Remind patient to say what they need rather than expect others to intuit it.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
Ask patient about their part in
estrangement and conflict. Call them
to confess fully.
Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved
